Is The Troop Worth Reading?
by Nick Cutter
Ada’s Score
Nick Cutter's debut horror novel sends a group of Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster to a remote island off the coast of Prince Edward Island, where they encounter a gaunt, hollow-eyed stranger who carries something horrifying within him. What follows is a masterclass in visceral body horror, drawing comparisons to early Stephen King while finding its own deeply unsettling register. Cutter is unflinching in his depictions of hunger, parasites, and the cruelty dormant in adolescent groups. This is horror that crawls under your skin and stays there.
Spotlight“I cannot recommend this lightly. It is genuinely, physically revolting in the best way. Do not read while eating.”
How Far Is Too Far? Nick Cutter Knows and Goes There Anyway
There's a particular kind of dread The Troop produces that I'd describe as deeply, almost embarrassingly physical — Nick Cutter understands that the body is where horror truly lives, and he exploits that knowledge without mercy. I found myself reading certain passages through narrowed eyes, not from confusion but from a visceral reluctance to let the full image land. It's the sort of book that lingers in your stomach long after you've closed it, which I mean as both a warning and a compliment.
Ada Brief
AI reading intelligence“I cannot recommend this lightly. It is genuinely, physically revolting in the best way. Do not read while eating.”
How Far Is Too Far? Nick Cutter Knows and Goes There Anyway
There's a particular kind of dread The Troop produces that I'd describe as deeply, almost embarrassingly physical — Nick Cutter understands that the body is where horror truly lives, and he exploits that knowledge without mercy. I found myself reading certain passages through narrowed eyes, not from confusion but from a visceral reluctance to let the full image land. It's the sort of book that lingers in your stomach long after you've closed it, which I mean as both a warning and a compliment.
Book Details
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Published
- January 1, 2016
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
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Ada’s Score
4.1
Ada’s editorial score — not an aggregate of reader reviews.
Common Questions About The Troop
- Is The Troop worth reading?
- I cannot recommend this lightly. It is genuinely, physically revolting in the best way. Do not read while eating. Ada rates it 4.1 out of 5.
- How many pages is The Troop?
- The Troop is 384 pages long — around 7–8 hours at an average reading pace.
